June - Veg clearing becomes historic - Braunston Canal Society News. Northamptonshire (9 Jul 2025)

Braunston Canal Society News

October - Hedging 'n' edging 12 Nov 2025
Grounds maintainance continues at Union Canal Carriers
September - Fender growth & UCC 20 Oct 2025
Fender growth cut from bridge 89 to Puddlebanks and UCC grounds maintained.
August - Towpath 'n' paths 13 Sep 2025
Profiling the towpath below lock 4 & cutting the Butchers bridge paths
July - French towpath works 16 Aug 2025
French drain extended below lock 4.
June - Veg clearing becomes historic 9 Jul 2025
Towpath vegetation cleared from the Stophouse to the Junction
May - Spring bursts out 7 Jun 2025
Vegetation growth goes into overdrive
April - Mooring issue resolved 12 May 2025
Mooring opposite the junction water point rescinded. Totem signage amended. Raised towpath maintained.
March - Repair 'n' Rest 15 Apr 2025
Rain erodes towpath below lock 4 again. Benches constructed and installed at Jetty Fields.
February - Cut Cut Cut 12 Mar 2025
Cutting continues as the end of the vegetation control season approaches
January - Weather woes 15 Feb 2025
Ice causes first task party of the year to be cancelled but vegetation control continues at the second.
November/December - Winter is coming 16 Jan 2025
Vegetation clearance continues
October - Veg, Veg, Veg 2 Dec 2024
Onside and offside clearance of vegetation above top lock and at bridge 98
September - Unpredictable weather 13 Oct 2024
Hedge cutting and weir clearance replaces painting of locks
August - Weir at it again! 12 Sep 2024
Lock 1 Weir and bypass channel cleared and hedge cut
July - Dodging the rain 10 Aug 2024
Lock 1 painted and vegetation at locks 3,4 & 5 addressed
June - BCS rally round 29 Jul 2024
BCS prepare for the Historic Boat Rally
May - vegetation explosion 15 Jun 2024
Vegetation tamed to allow access
April - Spring has sprung 11 May 2024
Vegetation is on its way back!
March - Final cut 14 Apr 2024
Onside/offside cutting above top lock completed
February - Overdue cut 16 Mar 2024
Lock 2 garden hedge trimmed
January - Cutting the cutting 9 Feb 2024
Offside and onside cutting near the tunnel portal
December - Steps revisited 13 Jan 2024
The steps at bridge 98 maintained by topping up treads with stone.
November - Ditchin' n Hedgin' 16 Dec 2023
UCC grounds maintained
October - Weir making a difference 2 Nov 2023
Weirs 1 to 5 cleared of vegetation & lock offsides mown.
September - Locks picked! 4 Oct 2023
Maintenance of the lock flight completed.
August - Towpath action! 11 Sep 2023
Work continues to negate towpath flooding issue below lock 4 and lock 6 gets a coat of paint.
July - Corporates swell the ranks 5 Aug 2023
Volunteers from RS Components and Galliford Try join BCS task parties
June - Companies lend a hand 26 Jun 2023
Corporate volunteers help to paint lock 4
May - Towpath wash out 11 Jun 2023
Heavy rain and flood cause towpath damage
April - Towpath tactics 13 May 2023
French drain installed to improve towpath
March - Place 'n' chips 5 Apr 2023
A place to remember a friend and chipping of arisings
February - Cut, Cut, Cut 29 Mar 2023
Offside and onside cutting of vegetation
January - Stairway to Heaven Pt2 12 Feb 2023
Completion of the steps rebuild at bridge 98
December - Stairway to Heaven Pt1 19 Jan 2023
Replacing the steps at bridge 98
November - Cutting 'edge 11 Dec 2022
Vegetation control continues with onside and offside hedge cutting
October - Preparing for winter 12 Nov 2022
Vegetation clearance and hedge cutting has a good start.
September - Hedging our bets 9 Oct 2022
Hedge cutting underway
August - Dry, drier, driest! 2 Sep 2022
Good weather allows completion of lock painting and other tasks.
July - Stop House revival continues 13 Aug 2022
Vegetation removed and bin compound rebuild completed at the Stop House
June - Strim & Bin 17 Jul 2022
Vegetation tamed for Historic Boat Rally and rebuild of Stop House bin compound commences.
May - Painting weather at last 13 Jul 2022
Locks 1 & 2 painted and CRT signage project completed
April - Grass & towpath maintenance 19 Jun 2022
Replacement edging boards installed on towpath below lock 4
March - Laurel cut 18 Jun 2022
Lock 6 offside revealed
February - Cut, Cut, Cut 28 Mar 2022
Onside and offside cutting
January - Spring diverted 5 Feb 2022
A spring that floods the towpath channelled via pipe into canal.
January - Signs of the Times 17 Jan 2022
Two totem signs installed in pound 1-2 to designate mooring times. Culvert clearing and lock maintenance.
December - Offside cut 1 Jan 2022
Offside cut opposite the Stophouse and Marina entrance.
November - UCC makeover 1 Jan 2022
The grounds at Union Canal Carriers maintained in return for the purchase of equipment.
October - Grass & Chicken Wire 1 Jan 2022
Vegetation control continues & chicken wire replaced on marina bridge
September - vegetation control begins 1 Jan 2022
Lock 1 bypass weir and hedge gets its annual maintenance
Skippy 2 Sheds 20 Oct 2021
BCS workboat aquired
Bone picked! 1 Sep 2021
Lock maintenance completed and neglected vegetation at boater facilities area controlled.
Towpath trouble 15 Aug 2021
Towpath cleared of encroaching vegetation
Locks secured 15 Aug 2021
July lock maintenance program completed including replacing a rotten paddle post.
Signs of the times 21 Jul 2021
Sign replacement, lock painting and weir clearance
Small numbers - Big results 18 Jun 2021
Six adhoc task parties held in May
No more spilt beer 16 May 2021
Access to the Nelson lockside garden improved
Black or White? 15 Apr 2021
This years lock painting schedule triggered by good weather
Brash 'n' Chips 11 Mar 2021
Helping CRT with essential maintenance during lockdown.
Lockdown sandwich 20 Jan 2021
Volunteering activity limited by COVID-19 restrictions
October tug marathon 16 Nov 2020
Thirteen adhoc task parties over 24 days
September 'paint off' 15 Nov 2020
The painting of locks 1 & 2 completes BCS 2020 painting schedule
August catch-up 12 Sep 2020
The race is on to complete this years lock maintenance
Return from lockdown 26 Jul 2020
Vegetation clearance at Lock 1
Mud 'n' Mulch 13 Mar 2020
Water point paths edged, hedging mulched and fallen trees cut up.
Workboat action! 1 Mar 2020
Workboat 'Avon' on loan to BCS for a week.
Greasing 'n' Weeding 14 Feb 2020
Lock maintenance on the flight and new hedges tended.
Towpath control ft BCS 26 Jan 2020
Towpath cleared between locks 4 and 6
Beating a path 22 Jan 2020
Towpath cleared between locks 1 to 3
The weather for ducks 30 Dec 2019
December task parties plagued by rain
Broken records 2 Dec 2019
Record breaking turnout to cut onside vegetation.
Towpath improved 20 Nov 2019
Section raised above regular flooding.
Bypass given the go ahead 12 Oct 2019
Lock 1 bypass weir cleared
Weirs the fence? 29 Sep 2019
The weir fence at lock 4 restored
The rot has set in 13 Sep 2019
Painting lock 6 exposes poor condition of woodwork.
Weir all looking good 31 Aug 2019
Weir fence at lock 5 restored.
Tug & flat recalled 28 Aug 2019
Towpath completion expedited
Grit and determination 9 Aug 2019
Towpath renovation continues
Hit for Six 29 Jul 2019
The metalwork on lock 6 painted
Firm footing in the wet 29 Jul 2019
Renovation of towpath between locks 1 and 2
Five go to five 12 Jul 2019
Lock 5 painting completed
The third cut is the deepest 21 Jun 2019
Having missed the first 2 scheduled grass cuts at the water point the contractors had a jungle to deal with on scheduled cut 3.
Small team - Big results 26 May 2019
Raised towpath repaired, tug improved and island strimmed.
Rock'n'Roller 25 May 2019
Lock 4 painting completed
Bridge over troubled water 10 May 2019
Raised towpath extended to include spring water flooding towpath.
Bank holiday artists 5 May 2019
The metal is painted on lock 4
The grass is greener 12 Apr 2019
Lock 1 makeover completed
Dry dock makeover continues 31 Mar 2019
Lock keepers hut painted and dry dock flower beds edged with boards.
Dry dock makeover 15 Mar 2019
The vegetation around the dry dock at lock 1 controlled.
Hedge funding 24 Feb 2019
300 hedging whips planted along the flight
Prevention better than cure 14 Feb 2019
Pre-season maintenance of the lock flight
Offside cutting 27 Jan 2019
Offside vegetation clearance over Christmas and New Year
Fenced in 27 Jan 2019
Fence replaced on bridge ramp at Nelson pub
Restoration dig 11 Jan 2019
Lock 5 towpath width restored
Christmas calories burned 30 Dec 2018
Towpath vegetation cut back from top lock to tunnel.
Cutting Crew 15 Dec 2018
First offside cut of vegetation for this winter.
Edgy Business 24 Nov 2018
Towpath edging completed to lock 3
Water point revisited 24 Nov 2018
8th November 2018 - Water point given makeover before winter.
Towpath revealed 28 Oct 2018
The towpath between locks 1 and 3 prepared for resurfacing
Safety risks averted 15 Oct 2018
New gate at bridge 90 (A45) and towpath pothole filled.

October - Hedging 'n' edging 12 Nov 2025

September - Fender growth & UCC 20 Oct 2025

August - Towpath 'n' paths 13 Sep 2025

July - French towpath works 16 Aug 2025

June - Veg clearing becomes historic 9 Jul 2025

May - Spring bursts out 7 Jun 2025

April - Mooring issue resolved 12 May 2025

March - Repair 'n' Rest 15 Apr 2025

February - Cut Cut Cut 12 Mar 2025

January - Weather woes 15 Feb 2025

November/December - Winter is coming 16 Jan 2025

October - Veg, Veg, Veg 2 Dec 2024

September - Unpredictable weather 13 Oct 2024

August - Weir at it again! 12 Sep 2024

July - Dodging the rain 10 Aug 2024

June - BCS rally round 29 Jul 2024

May - vegetation explosion 15 Jun 2024

April - Spring has sprung 11 May 2024

March - Final cut 14 Apr 2024

February - Overdue cut 16 Mar 2024

January - Cutting the cutting 9 Feb 2024

December - Steps revisited 13 Jan 2024

November - Ditchin' n Hedgin' 16 Dec 2023

October - Weir making a difference 2 Nov 2023

September - Locks picked! 4 Oct 2023

August - Towpath action! 11 Sep 2023

July - Corporates swell the ranks 5 Aug 2023

June - Companies lend a hand 26 Jun 2023

May - Towpath wash out 11 Jun 2023

April - Towpath tactics 13 May 2023

March - Place 'n' chips 5 Apr 2023

February - Cut, Cut, Cut 29 Mar 2023

January - Stairway to Heaven Pt2 12 Feb 2023

December - Stairway to Heaven Pt1 19 Jan 2023

November - Cutting 'edge 11 Dec 2022

October - Preparing for winter 12 Nov 2022

September - Hedging our bets 9 Oct 2022

August - Dry, drier, driest! 2 Sep 2022

July - Stop House revival continues 13 Aug 2022

June - Strim & Bin 17 Jul 2022

May - Painting weather at last 13 Jul 2022

April - Grass & towpath maintenance 19 Jun 2022

March - Laurel cut 18 Jun 2022

February - Cut, Cut, Cut 28 Mar 2022

January - Spring diverted 5 Feb 2022

January - Signs of the Times 17 Jan 2022

December - Offside cut 1 Jan 2022

November - UCC makeover 1 Jan 2022

October - Grass & Chicken Wire 1 Jan 2022

September - vegetation control begins 1 Jan 2022

Skippy 2 Sheds 20 Oct 2021

Bone picked! 1 Sep 2021

Towpath trouble 15 Aug 2021

Locks secured 15 Aug 2021

Signs of the times 21 Jul 2021

Small numbers - Big results 18 Jun 2021

No more spilt beer 16 May 2021

Black or White? 15 Apr 2021

Brash 'n' Chips 11 Mar 2021

Lockdown sandwich 20 Jan 2021

October tug marathon 16 Nov 2020

September 'paint off' 15 Nov 2020

August catch-up 12 Sep 2020

Return from lockdown 26 Jul 2020

Mud 'n' Mulch 13 Mar 2020

Workboat action! 1 Mar 2020

Greasing 'n' Weeding 14 Feb 2020

Towpath control ft BCS 26 Jan 2020

Beating a path 22 Jan 2020

The weather for ducks 30 Dec 2019

Broken records 2 Dec 2019

Towpath improved 20 Nov 2019

Bypass given the go ahead 12 Oct 2019

Weirs the fence? 29 Sep 2019

The rot has set in 13 Sep 2019

Weir all looking good 31 Aug 2019

Tug & flat recalled 28 Aug 2019

Grit and determination 9 Aug 2019

Hit for Six 29 Jul 2019

Firm footing in the wet 29 Jul 2019